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CHICAGO — Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th Ward) updated the public Wednesday on “legal litigation against Novak Construction,” according to a press release from his office. The action comes after 80 Little Village Discount Mall vendors were given eviction notices in February. At the time, they were given until Mar. 26 to liquidate their merchandise and […]

MORTON GROVE, Ill. — A suburban man is facing multiple DUI charges after an elderly woman was struck and killed Sunday night in Morton Grove. At around 8:05 p.m., authorities were dispatched to the 9200 block of North Harlem Avenue on the report of a pedestrian struck. Police believe...

CHICAGO - The man accused of shooting and killing Chicago Police Officer Andrés Mauricio Vásquez Lasso is scheduled to appear in court today at noon. Steven Montano, 18, allegedly shot the officer during a foot pursuit in the 5200 block of South Spaulding Avenue on March 1. He...

Arguably Chicago‘s worst concoction will be Chicago’s worst export next month…. Just in time for April Fool’s Day, Jeppson’s Malört will be making its way to Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati-based Heidelberg Distributing decided to bring the Chicago booze to their city. So a bunch of Ohioans...

PARK RIDGE, Ill. (CBS) -- Park Ridge police are searching for a gunman who shot at another car during a road rage incident Tuesday afternoon. The victim says someone in a silver sedan started shooting near the intersection of Cumberland and Talcott just before 4 p.m.The victim wasn't hit but several gunshots damaged his car. The gunman drove away. Anyone with information is asked to contact Park Ridge police.

These reports were pulled from the latest police summaries provided by departments in our coverage area (Wilmette, Winnetka, Northfield, Kenilworth and Glencoe). WILMETTE March 14 • Two checkbooks reportedly were stolen from a car in the 200 block of Thelin Court. March 11 • Two 18-year-olds were arrested and charged with unlawful use of a […] The post Police Reports: 3 Glencoe businesses burglarized in one night; gun arrests in Edens Plaza appeared first on The Record.

Chicago, IL– Authorities in Illinois are reporting that the body of a 21-year-old woman who has been missing since January was discovered this week in an alleyway. Investigators say Rosa Chacon’s body was found in a laundry cart, tied up and wrapped in a sheet about 2.5 miles from her home.

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Two children were among eight people seriously injured in a crash on Chicago's Northwest Side, fire officials said.

ORLAND PARK, Ill. - Four suspects have been charged after terrorizing several Chicago suburbs early Monday. Mokena police said they responded to a Flock Safety Camera alert of a stolen White Kia entering their jurisdiction early Monday. Officers attempted to locate the vehicle, which was later observed in the Boulder Ridge Subdivision.

Two Chicago police officers were injured after another vehicle blew threw a red light in Rogers Park Wednesday morning, police said.

The CDC has called Candida auris an “urgent threat” as it continues to spread rapidly. The fungus is often resistant to multiple antifungal drugs, spreads easily in health care facilities and can cause severe infections with high death rates.

A stormy forecast could mean lightning, heavy rain and possibly even large hail for parts of the Chicago area Wednesday. Thunderstorms are expected to move in Wednesday afternoon and continue through Thursday morning, according to the NBC 5 Storm Team, which predicts some of the storms could be strong, with heavy rain and hail also possible.

The victim died at the scene after being shot multiple times in the chest, police said.

Golden-Con: Thank You For Being A Fan, Chicago‘s Golden Girls convention returns March 31st – April 2nd. The weekend’s festivities will be dedicated to those four iconic ladies, with events like the Butter Queen Opening Ceremony, Stewpendous Trivia, guest panels, photo ops, and more!. Last year’s convention...

CHICAGO (WLS) - A family is thankful to be alive. Bricks from a large vacant building next door came tumbling down Monday evening narrowly missing a young woman and her 6-week-old baby. “It was just like a horrific scene. Big massive bricks, drywall, wood, just laying in the bed where...

Imagine waking up in the morning and finding a stranger sleeping on your living room couch. When I was a kid, I was a big fan of sleepovers. My friends and I would have them all the time. It's funny because when I got older, we started having them again. As a college student at Illinois State University, I met a lot of great new people. Unfortunately, they all didn't live by me. So during summer vacation, I would take weekend trips to visit them and hang out. Of course, I usually ended up crashing on their parent's couch. Sometimes without even meeting them first. It made the next day a little awkward.

PARK RIDGE, Ill. - Shots were fired Tuesday afternoon during a road rage incident in suburban Park Ridge. Around 3:47 p.m., Park Ridge police responded to the intersection of Cumberland and Talcott for a report of shots fired. When officers arrived at the scene, a victim told them he was...

A former Sears site on Chicago’s West Side will become a Rush University Medical Center for outpatient care, as announced Monday by Rush University System for Health. The $70 million, 60,000-square-foot facility will be located just within city limits, at North and Harlem Avenues, where Galewood borders Elmwood Park, Oak Park and River Forest, significantly expanding access to multi-specialty care in Chicago. Ninety exam rooms will provide services ranging from urgent and primary care to imaging and diagnostics.

During the day expect some drizzling and light rain with highs in the low 50s. Heavy rain and possible thunderstorms are on the radar for the overnight hours. Don't put away your winter coat just yet, possible wet snow could hit areas this weekend.